[/caption]I bought Coldplay's latest album, "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends", two weeks ago and, since that fateful day, I cannot get all ten songs out of my head! It keeps on reverberating over and over and over again! Haha. :)
I've been a Coldplay fan since the very beginning. When I first heard their music back in 2000, I sort of entered a trance-like state that seriously changed my taste in music. A couple of my favorites include "Yellow", "Clocks", "The Scientist", and "Fix You."
Released on the 12th day of June 2008 under Parlophone, "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" contains ten songs running for about 45 minutes and 53 seconds. It includes "Violet Hill" and "Viva La Vida", which is the band's first number one song in the US and the UK.
According to rollingstone.com
Coldplay's desire to unite fans around the world with an entertainment they can all relate to is the band's strength, and a worthy goal. But on Viva la Vida, a record that wants to make strong statements, it's also a weakness. Sometimes, to say what needs to be said, you need to risk pissing people off.
Personally, I like "Lovers in Japan/ Reign of Love". It's simple and elegant, with a certain sprinkle of darkness that can captivate anyone. Of course, "Viva La Vida" and its buoyant tune makes my heart skip a certain beat, or so to speak.
Overall, from my personal standpoint, this so-called "experimental" album is fantastic and marvelous. It shows the bands ingenuity and distinct technique in mixing alternative rock music with contemporary political issues that evoke certain salient messages all over the globe.
Coffee, anyone?
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